Hi, I'm Cassie!

I'm a senior in college. I run cross country. I want to be an elementary school teacher. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a college girl involved in many fun activities and loving them all! I am the captain of the girls cross country team, a resident advisor, and on the student executive council. I spend time voluntering for the local elementary school where I put into place a mentor (big brother/ big sister type) program. I love working with children!

Why I am a Mormon

You know those moments of utter happiness that you come across in your days, when you find out you passed a test that you thought you had for sure failed, or when you get a good spot to park in the Walmart parking lot, or simply when there is just enough milk left in the carton for your morning bowl of cereal- well those are some of the little ways that God shows his love and awareness for me each day. Those are the moments of pure happiness that I never want to end. That overwhelming feeling from the Holy Ghost when everything works out perfectly and all of your worries have gone away- imagine that for eternity, never ending and constant. Yes, sign me up for that please! That is the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and that is why I am a Mormon. I know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love ME. And all of their children here on this earth.

How I live my faith

I love going to the church every Monday night to play games and feel of the Spirit with friends! I also love attending church every Sunday, where I have the opportunity to teach a Sunday School class. It is amazing how much I learn from those in my class about the New Testament- our current course of study. I love the words of the Apostle Paul in 1Corinthians; "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints" (1Cor. 14:33). It helps me to know what things are of God in my life and what things I should avoid because they are from the author of confusion.

What are Mormon women like? Do Mormons believe in equality of men and women?

Beverly answered...

Mormon women are exactly like non-Mormon women in many ways. Some of us are stay-at-home mothers, while other Mormon women work outside the home. Regardless of our circumstances or choices in terms of employment, we try to work with our husbands and families as a team to get things taken care of within our homes.

My husband is my partner and my best friend and vice versa for him. He doesn't "rule over me" any more than I would do the same to him. We are equal partners in our eternal marriage. The church teaches us to be kind to our families as well as our friends and we want to make our homes a kind of spiritual refuge for everybody.
Stephanie answered...

I think this is the question that I am most frequently asked. And as a woman and a member of this church, I consider myself an expert on the subject.

Mormon women are like any body of women--we're all different. We have different goals, we have different backgrounds, and we all have our own and very different struggles. But, there is one thing that unites us: and that is the love we have for the gospel, and the love that our Father in Heaven has for us. We are His daughters. We are oh so special to Him. We have been sent to this earth with talents and abilities that He knows only we can fulfill. These are things that build His kingdom--that lift, inspire, and strengthen those around us.

We believe that we are created equally. Women are not more special or more important than men. Men are not more special or more important than women. We are equal--but just because we are equal doesn't mean the things that we do are going to be the same, or even have to be the same. We work together in equality and together we accomplish what needs to be accomplished--and that can only be done as we work together.

Why do you have 12 Apostles? They were just meant to be around for the time of Jesus Christ, not to be replaced with new apostles.

Becky answered...

Our church is the same church that Christ instituted while he was here on the earth. It is Christ's church and is called after him. Just as he had 12 Apostles, we have 12 Apostles and, as Peter was President of the Church after Christ ascended into heaven following His ressurection, we have a living prophet. Christ is the head of the church, but the prophet and apostles act for him and in his name. They have the same Priesthood power that Christ gave to Peter and the other apostles at that time. The prophet and apostles today are also called as seers, revelators, and special witnesses of Jesus Christ. Theirs as in the time of Christ is the duty to handle the affairs of the Church, to travel to different countries and bear testimony of and administer in the name of Jesus Christ. We have the opportunity every 6 months in a General Conference of the Church, broadcast over television, radio, and internet all over the world, to hear them speak about Christ, and to teach us how to become more like Him. They are important in their ministry as well as in the organization of our large, worldwide church membership.